Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12888, Solomon Everts, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Everts, Solomon or Everts
S. 12888
Carded
CONTENTS

14078 12/6/37 New York Solomon Everts of N. Y. Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Beebe of the Regt. commanded by Col. Crox in the Col. Mtn. line for 1834
let to E. Shoemaker, April 8-1835. let to J. Fleming, 9 th let to E. Shoemaker 15 July 1835 " " J. N. Taylor 20 Oct. " " " " " 16 Nov. " to Arad Joy Nov 1 '45
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of May 1833 and sent to J. N. Taylor U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. a 30.00
$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book Vol. 4 Page 18

State City and County of New York ss: On this Eleventh day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York in open court Solomon Evans a resident of said City who being first duly sworn doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he was seventy two years of age on the Tenth day of October instant, having been born on the 10 th day of October 1760 according to the tradition of his family but he has no written record of his age - that he was born at Litchfield Salisbury in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut - That he enlisted in the Service of the United States in the Spring of the year 1778 in Capt d David Beers's Company Colonel Roger Enos' Regiment of Connecticut State troops to serve for one year - That when he so enlisted he resided at Salisbury aforesaid That he continued in said service the whole of the year - That immediately after his enlistment he marched with his said Regiment to White Plains in New York where they remain- ed about three months & then proceeded to West Point where he remained with the garrison until the fall of that year - during which time he assisted in building Fort Webb at the Point there under the command of Col: Malcolin - That after leaving the Point during the winter of that year & until the spring

of 1779 he was stationed at New York City on guard duty when he was discharged. That at the time he lay at New York Colonel Return Meigs' Regiment of regular troops was stationed at the old well on the opposite side of the creek on which New York is situated - that he received a discharge when he left the service as he believes but it was soon thereafter lost - that soon after his last mentioned service & in the summer of 1779 he again enlisted at Salisbury aforesaid in the company com- manded by Captain Menier - Colonel S. Campfield's Regiment Connecticut State Troops to serve six months, as he best recollects that he served the full six months that it was late in the fall of 1779 when he was again discharged - that during this campaign he was with his company at Horse Neck mounting guard on the lines - that he has no documents that can prove any part of his said services nor does he know any person now living who can testify to any part of his said services - that he has resided since the Rev- olution part of the time in Vermont - part of his time about 25 years in Pennsylvania & the latter 10 or 20 years in New York - that he is well known to Mr. Shubal Cotton late in the United States Service at the Navy Yard at Brooklyn now a resident of this City - Mr. Jay Gould Landon the pastor of his church & to Mr. Huston Dunham other inhabitants of this City who can & will testify as to his character for veracity &c

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State.
Sworn & subscribed this 11 th day of October A D 1832 in open court - John Barberie, Clerk
Solomon Everts
We the undersigned members of the Prudential Committee of the City of Seymour Justus C. Earle & Justin Dunham & Shubal Cotton, residents of said city do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Everts who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid John Barberie Clerk Justus C. Earle Justin Dunham
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, And they further certify that it appears to them that Seymour Landon above named who has signed the annexed certificate is a clergyman & Justin Dunham & Shubal Cotton Justus C. Earle who have also signed

the preceding certificate are residents of the City of New York & are credible persons & that their state- ments are entitled to full credit. By the Court.
John Barberie Clerk
I John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the fore- going contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Everts for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 11th day of October A.D. 1832.
John Barberie

14527 ✓
Solomon Everts application for a pension

I, Seymour Landon a Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the City of New York do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Solomon Everts who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy two years of age & that I have full confidence in his statements & fully concur in the opinion that he was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states. New York. Oct r 11 th 1832. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court.
John Badine Seymour Landon Clerk

No 14627- Solomon Everts New York City N.Y.
on Roll of Col Enn Capt Bbee Ent. 25 th June 1778 Must d 5 Sept. "
admitted 18 mo. Pmt
John W Taylor No 3 Nassau Street New York

City of New York in the case of Solomon Everts in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Enlisted     Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 278 1779 1 6 Private Capt. Zebee Col. Ennis   " Menier " Campfield  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salisbury Litchfield Co. Conn  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? None 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Gyl Castor Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
December 11, 1929
May Elgar R.R. # 6 Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12888 , it appears that Solomon Everts was born October 10, 1760, at Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of that place, he enlisted in the spring of 1778, and served one year in Captain David Beebe's Company in Colonel Roger Enos' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in the summer of 1779 and served six months in Captain Menier's Company in Colonel Samuel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment.
After the Revolution, he lived in Vermont, Pennsylvania and New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, at which time he was living in New York State.
There are no data relative to children.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to furnish more than two histories to each inquirer.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

There does not appear to be a claim on file in this Bureau for Elizabeth widow of Solomon Everts. Search made March 1, 1906.
A. E. P.
Q. L. 12888
Q

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir - Enclose letter written to Adjutant-general he wrote to write - you perhaps you had more complete information please send me all available information of Daniel Everts Solomon Everts or Evarts as they some times spelled their name and they were brothers - and Aranthus Everts son of Daniel who served in war of 1812 as Colonel, any information of

them or parents or when they come to Connecticut - any thing of any nature of them will be gratefully received Now please send war record of these three -
Very Respectfully
May Elgar
Not Pleasant.
R-6 Iowa

1929 Dec 11 hist. to May Elgar incls
Revman
✓ 12.888 INVALID.
File No. 12.888
Solomon Everts
Briv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

L.M.H.
COPY.
Pension Office,
November 1, 1845.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 30th July last asking to be informed of the objections to the admission of the claim of Elizabeth Evarts, widow of Solomon Evarts, I have to inform you that it does not appear from the books and files of this Office that she has ever made application for a pension.
Arad Arno Joy Esq.
Ovid,
New York.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Solomon Everts which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Yes XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
‡ QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Comptroller Office Hartford Connecticut Novem. 11. 1835.
I certify that on application by Solomon Evarts, I have examined the Books & Papers of the late "Pay Table" of this state, now remaining, — as also the Journal of the "Council of Safety", and the "State Records" & find as follows, Viz: —
In a Pay Table acct. Book there is an acct. headed, "Col. Roger Enos Regt. raised in 1778", in which are the following entries, "1779 March 19 Cap. David Beebe — Bounty for enlisting £300. — Wages £1960.14.4 — Expense &c £250.1.3 3/4" "Cap. David Beebe — Expense £59.7.3" — And in "Haskells Receipts", under head of "W. States D r to State of Conn t for Sund. expend s &c. Troops stationed at Greenwich &c.", is this entry: — "1779 March 19. Cap. David Beebe — Post at Greenwich £359.5.4 Specie Value." — And — "1780 March 29. Cap. David Beebe — Post at Greenwich £177.7.10 Specie Value."
By a Record of the "Council of Safety" June 1778 it appears that Col o Roger Enos was appointed to the command of a Brigada Battallion — and that the following named officers were attached thereto: — "David Beebe, Captain, Status Ives 1 st Lieut. — Nevitt, 2 o Lieut."
From the "State Records" it appears that Samuel Canfield was appointed a Lieut. Colonel of the 13 th Regt. of Militia, October 1776 — And was, Nov. 5. 1776, appointed Lt. Col o of the 1 st of 4 Battallions ordered to be raised and to join the Continental Army near New York. And was Dec r 20 th of the same year, ordered to New York. In May 1778, Two Regiments were ordered into service — And in the Acts raising the same, it d ordered that the Field Officers be designated by the respective Brig d Generals, viz:
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK I, Thomas Jeremi Court of Common Pleas the annexed affidavit w duly commissioned and subscribed is genuine, a En Testimoniam whereof and County, the

Commanding officers of Brigades. — And the commissioned officers, be designated by the Colonels, or commanding officers of the respective Regiments.
I certify also, that there are several other cases in the Records, where the Superior Officers were directed to appoint the inferior.
I further certify, that there is no order found in any book or other record in this office, appointing Col o Canfield to a separate command, or for a term of service, other than herein is mentioned — But that in "Harkells Receipts" is the following further evidence of his Service: —
Under head of "Expence of the Port at Greenwich," are these entries — "1779 Nov. 2. Col o S. Canfield Port at Greenwich — £5.9.1 Specie Value" "1783 May 24. Col o Sam l Canfield Port at Greenwich — £31.10.6 Specie" "1783 July 2 Col o Sam l Canfield — ditto — £1319.12.5 Specie" "1783 Nov. 15 Col o Sam l Canfield Port at Greenwich — £84.111.8 Specie"
And under head of "Expence of Coast Guards," the following entries, —
"1780. Mar. 10 — Col o Sam l Canfield — Field & Staff, — £53.18.7 Specie Value" and "1781 May 22 — Col o Sam l Canfield — Coast Guard Newalk — £84.7.7 State Money"
I also certify that in Certificates of Provisions issued by Smith Weed, Assist t Commis r of Issues, for the Months of June, July, Aug. Sep. Oct r & Nov. 1782 it is stated that Provisions were deliv d to "Lt Col o Sam l Canfield, Reg t State Troops." — The dates from Harkells Receipts are supposed to be those of time of settlements, or of rend g the Acco t . —
I further certify that the name of Capt. Menier has not been found.
Gideon Welles Comptroller

State City and county of New York ss: Solomon Everts a Revolutionary service being duly sworn upon his oath says that in addition to what he has already stated in his original declaration, he would add in relation to his service in 1779 in Col: Canfield's Regiment that when he enlisted he understood that his Captain's name was Wenier but he never saw him - That Richard Bignall was the Lieutenant Commandant of his company under whom he enlisted at Salisbury Co. St and that said Bignall con- tinued in command all the time he was attached to the company which was at least six months according to the best of his recollection - That he
he always heard said that during on the lines at Greenwich -
Solomon Everts
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, Thomas Jeremiah, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
the annexed affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a true and correct before whom in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine, as I verily believe.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 10th day of November 1835.
Clerk.

State City and County of New York ss: Solomon Everts a Revolutionary pensioner being duly sworn upon his oath says that in addition to what he has already stated in his original declaration, he would add in relation to his service in 1779 in Col: Canfield's Regiment that when he enlisted he understood that his Captain's name was Henier - but he never saw him - That Richard Bignall was the Lieutenant Commandant of his company under whom he enlisted at Salisbury Co. & and that said Bignall con- tinued in command all the time he was attached to the company which was at least six months according to the best of his recollection - That he never saw said Henier, but he always heard and thought that he was Captain - That during this service he was doing duty on the lines at Haverneck & at Saw-pit - & at Greenwich - Given this 6 th day of November 1835 Before me
Solomon Everts
John L. Taylor Commissioner of Pensions for City of New York

"Solomon Everts is hereby authorized to preach the Gospel as a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. to be renewed annually. Done at the Quarterly Meeting Conference for Barton Ct. Barton Sept 10- 1835.
George Lane. J.E."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original certificate of the Presiding Elder which was exhibited to preach Solomon Everts. I also certify that he has exhibited to me similar certificates dated for 30 years last past. New York Nov 6 th 1835.
John N. Taylor - Commissioner of Discip. sc.
Solomon Everts

Nov 20 1869 Solomon Everts
James S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.

New York Nov: 6 th 1835.
Sir.
In your letter to me of the 20 th ult o you state the grounds upon which the pension of Solomon Events was suspended to be. 1. That there was no evidence that a Captain Wren belonged to Canfield's Reg t or that such Reg t was in service in 1779 - 2. That there was no evidence of 12 mos service of Col Ennis's Reg t in 1778. and suggesting that the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut should be procured & embrace an answer to both questions. I have procured & now enclose the Comptroller's Certificate which I think throws some light on both points. From that part of the certificate relating to Ennis's Reg t it would seem that Beman's comp. to which Events was attached was raised in June 1778. & received pay in March 1779 - (is there any thing to show they were not in service during that time?) It also appears that a reg t was commanded by Col Samuel Canfield & was in service during a considerable part of the war & that they received pay in Nov r 1779 & in March 1780, for previous services - The Comptroller states that the name of Capt n . Wren is not found, but as the Col n had the right of appointing his line officers, may it not be considered probable that the Col n authorized a person named Wren to raise a company & that he failed to raise a full command & was not therefore commissioned, but that so many as were raised, were commanded by the Lieutenant Rich d Bignall. Events' affidavit would be satisfactorily explained by this state of facts -
I would also beg leave to refer you to the certificate of the Presiding Elder of the Methodist Conference which I have annexed showing

his present & last 30 years standing in that body of Christians, & would respectfully suggest that the oath of such a man is entitled to great consideration amidst the confused & very uncertain evidence of near 60 years since
I am Sir very respectfully Your obedt Servt John N. Taylor
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
P.S. Mr. Everts is desirous of having his pension payable in New York, as this City and its neighbourhood is his residence -

Aug 21 1845.
Rev. Oly. Warts, &c
Hon. J. L. Colborne Home of President Washington D.C.
No such name in the Register.

Ovid July 30 - 45
Sir
I wish to ask the disjection to a pension in the case of Elizabeth Everts, widow of Solomon Everts who applied for a pension under the law of 1838 from this State, please give me a copy of your answer in the examining of the case
Yours Respectfully Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Oct 19
Mr. [unclear]
my
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Pension Commissioner
Washington D.C.

New York Oct. 17 th 1835.
Sir,
In behalf of Mr Solomon Events a Revolutionary Pensioner, I beg leave very respectfully to inquire for what cause the payment of his pension has been suspended.
A speedy answer as your convenience will permit will much oblige him as well as
Your very Obedt Servt
John N. Taylor
No. 14078
To
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Solomon Everts
Eliz. Sherman Timshelboro New York
Miss

Elijah Shoemaker Smithboro New York
Solomon Foote

Comptroller Office
Hartford Connct 1 st June 1835.
I certify that on examination of the Books of the late "Pay Table Office" Lodge in this Office, that there is a charge to Capt David Buel of £2190. 15. 7 and Cr for the balance for his Co of £2510. 15. 7 and an entry of his name in a Pay Table Book in Rev. Roger Enos Regt raised in 1778. I also certify that the name of Samuel Canfield is entered in Harkness Receipts, on the 17 th June and 8 th September 1779 as Lt Col and Col for service rendered that year. By a Memorandum on the margin it would seem that service was rendered in "Horn Neck Alarm". Capt. Miners name is not found.
Gideon Wells Comptroller

Dear Sir
I have herewith all the evidence that is to be found in this office in relation to Mr. Everts' case, and which I presume to be the testimony required. His name is not on the books in this office, but that of the officer under whom he claims to have served with the exception of Capt. Mince, do appear, and the series both as to time & place correspond with his statement.
For the labor in searching for this evidence, and it has been considerable, you are chg'd one dollar
Gideon Wallis
10 Jun '35
W. Lloyd Shoemaker Esq.